Karuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Karuba
Karuba is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Karuba
Karuba
Location in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 1°35′S 28°59′E / 1.583°S 28.983°E / -1.583; 28.983
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
ProvinceNorth Kivu
TerritoryMasisi Territory
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Karuba is a village in Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. In September and October 2007, it was the scene of fighting between the forces of rebel general Laurent Nkunda and the army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2] The Congolese army claimed to be in control of Karuba as of October 10, 2007.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Clashes in eastern Congo for second day--U.N." Reuters. Reuters Group. 2007-09-25. Archived from the original on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2007-10-12.
  2. ^ a b "More than 100 killed in Congo". Agence France-Presse, via Turkish News Daily. Dogan Daily News. 2007-10-11. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-10-12.

1°35′S 28°59′E / 1.583°S 28.983°E / -1.583; 28.983

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